40 years of Scientific Discoveries with Thomas Verny, MD

On Saturday, September 24, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm EDT, a live virtual forum was held to discuss effective strategies for introducing prenatal and perinatal psychology concepts to medical colleagues in hospital and clinic settings. The forum brought together a distinguished panel of medical professionals who are also experts in birth psychology. The panel shared their insights and experiences on how to communicate the conscious, sentient nature of babies before and after birth, a topic not widely known but transformative for those who embrace it.

3-Part Symposium on Adoption Considerations in Birth Psychology Join us for a 3-part symposium featuring Michael Trout and other experts discussing crucial adoption considerations in birth psychology. Topics Include: - Mental Life of the First Mother: Delve into the psychological experiences of biological mothers during and after pregnancy. - Dissociation Defense: Understand dissociation as a defense against grief and its long-term impacts. - Prenatal Emotional Withdrawal: Explore how a mother's emotional withdrawal affects the unborn child. - Adoptive Parent-Child Relationships: Examine the dynamics between adopted children and their adoptive parents. - Therapeutic Interventions: Learn about strategies to support biological mothers, adopted children, and adoptive parents. This symposium provides valuable insights and tools for professionals in birth psychology and adoption.

A Recorded 60 Minute Presentation with Q&A Research has revealed that babies in the womb are listening – and remembering what they hear. The Cat in the Hat studies conducted in the 1980s are now famous for revealing that newborns like – and prefer – stories they heard while they were in utero! This research is presented as well as new research being done in NICUs with babies that are born too soon. We are learning how to communicate with these precious Little Ones while they are in utero and when born prematurely. Susan has written four fairy tales that are stories (metaphors) designed to be read by parents while they are pregnant and read to their babies following birth. The benefits of talking, singing and reading to the developing baby include building bonds, forming secure attachments, developing the baby’s brain, and improving the infant’s language skills. These practices assure the growing child that s/he is welcomed, safe and loved.

Meeting the Needs of Parents Pregnancy and Parenting After Loss When an unexpected outcome occurs, families are forever changed. This course provides an interdisciplinary model of understanding the parent-infant relationship, beginning in pregnancy. Professionals working with childbearing families can play a key role in supporting and guiding families as they incorporate a deceased baby into their family and move into a new pregnancy. Using relationship- based prenatal attachment focused intervention course content includes how to support parents understand their parenting role to a deceased baby as they work to embrace a new unborn baby in the pregnancy that follows. Within each session the father/partners experience, often overlooked, will be addressed as well as children and extended family.

In honor of APPPAH’s 40th anniversary, global experts convened to discuss the vital role of nurturing environments in infant development. From physiological to psychological aspects, every aspect of newborn care shapes a baby's sense of safety and security. The conference explores how secure attachment begins before birth and how a mother's birth experience influences her mental health and her baby's development. Join us for a profound exploration of nurture science, guiding evidence-based medical care for mothers and babies into the future.

CranioSacral Therapy and Birth Psychology During this program, you will: Gain a clear understanding of how CranioSacral Therapy (CST) integrates the concepts of Birth Psychology Recognize how our consciousness, thoughts and emotions affect our physical structure Explore the concepts and applications of pre and perinatal psychology Explore the anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system and its relationship to conception, pregnancy and birth Develop and refine light-touch palpation skills via virtual practice Learn and practice palpating the “listening stations” key body locations where the craniosacral motion can best be evaluated Learn and practice tissue release techniques for the pelvic and respiratory diaphragms and thoracic inlet